Rome’s Sacrifice of the Mass

11 classes on Belgic Confession 35 (Vol. XXX) on CD in an attractive box set

Eye-opening doctrine classes explaining the false doctrine of the mass, especially as taught at Rome’s Council of Trent (1545-1563), as opposed to God’s grace in Christ and His cross alone!

(1) Introducing the Mass (Heb. 9:13-10:4)
(2) The “Sacrifice” of the Mass (Heb. 7:11-28)
(3) The “Beneficiaries” of the Mass (I Pet. 1:17-25)
(4) The Offering and Offerers of the Mass (Heb. 9:11-14)
(5) “Christ Alone” Versus the Mass (John 19:19-30)
(6) Christ’s “Once and for All” Sacrifice (Heb. 9:24-10:4)
(7) The Mass and the 5 Solas (Eph. 2:1-10)
(8) Trent on the Institution of the Mass (1) (Heb. 7:11-28)
(9) Trent on the Institution of the Mass (2) (Mal. 1)
(10) Trent’s Second Chapter on the Mass (Heb. 1)
(11) Trent’s Remaining Chapters on the Mass (Ps. 26:6-12)




Samson: Strong in Jehovah, Weak in the Flesh

8 sermons on Judges 13-16
by Rev. Martyn McGeown on CD or DVD

In the book of Judges, Samson is the last judge and the one who receives the longest treatment (Judg. 13-16). He is also most people’s favourite judge and, like us, he is both strong in Jehovah and weak in the flesh. Fascinating historical and practical material!

(1) The Announcement of a Nazarite Saviour (Judg. 13:1-23)
(2) The Childhood of Samson (Judg. 13:24-25)
(3) Samson Seeks an Occasion Against the Philistines (Judg. 14:1-20)
(4) Samson’s Escalating War Against the Philistines (Judg. 15:1-20)
(5) Samson Removes Gaza’s Gates (Judg. 16:1-3)
(6) Samson Forfeits His Office (Judg. 16:4-20)
(7) Samson Chastised in Gaza’s Prison (Judg. 16:21-22)
(8) Samson Dies in the Temple of Dagon (Judg. 16:23-31)




Solomon’s Temple

10 sermons on CD or DVD

This sermon series explains the idea of the temple (and tabernacle) with its rich typology of approaching God, involving the courtyard, 2 brazen pillars, chambers and furniture: 1 molten sea, 10 lavers, 10 candlesticks, 10 tables, 2 altars, 2 angels and 1 ark. It includes Solomon’s amazing dedicatory and intercessory prayer, the glory cloud and the falling of fire from heaven!

(1) Solomon Builds the Temple Structure (II Chron. 3:1-9)
(2) Drawing Near to God Through the Temple (II Chron. 3:10-17)
(3) The Inner Court of Solomon’s Temple (II Chron. 4:1-10)
(4) Within the Holy Place (II Chron. 4:11-22)
(5) Within the Holy of Holies (II Chron. 3:8-14)
(6) The Dedication of Solomon’s Temple (II Chron. 5)
(7) Solomon’s Explanation of the Glory Cloud (I Kings 8:12-13)
(8) Solomon’s Two Blessings at the Temple’s Dedication (II Chron. 6:3-11)
(9) Solomon’s Dedicatory Prayer (I Kings 8:22-53)
(10) The Climax of the Temple’s Dedication (II Chron. 7:1-11)




Solomon’s Later Years and Decline

10 sermons on I Kings 9-11 on CD or DVD

The Queen of Sheba marvelled at Solomon’s amazing wisdom and wealth. Yet Israel’s third king disregarded the warnings in his second revelatory dream and his many heathen wives led him into abominable idolatry. Thus God raised up three adversaries, including Jeroboam, the son of Nebat!

(1) Solomon’s Second Revelatory Dream (II Chron. 7:11-22)
(2) Solomon’s Mid-Reign Prosperity (II Chron. 8)
(3) The Queen of Sheba Travels to Jerusalem (I Kings 10:1-5)
(4) The Visit of the Queen of Sheba (II Chron. 9:5-12)
(5) Solomon’s Fantastic Wealth (I Kings 10:14-29)
(6) Solomon’s Many Women (I Kings 11:1-3)
(7) Solomon’s Heathen Women (I Kings 11:1-4)
(8) Solomon’s Wicked Idolatry (I Kings 11:4-10)
(9) The Lord Rebukes Solomon (I Kings 11:11-25)
(10) The End of Israel’s Wisest King (I Kings 11:26-43)




The 70 Weeks of Daniel 9

7 classes on Belgic Confession 37 (Vol. XL) on CD

Daniel 9:24-27 predicts people and events within a framework of 70 weeks, broken down into 7 weeks, 62 weeks and 1 week. Dispensationalism claims that this passage is the key to the end times and brings in its peculiar views: the great parenthesis, the great tribulation and a literal Jewish millennium. But what are Daniel 9’s 70 weeks really about? Far greater things than dispensationalism’s novelties!

(1) Presenting the Dispensationalist View of Daniel 9
(2) Critiquing Dispensationalism’s Literalist View of Daniel 9
(3) The 7 Weeks and the 62 Weeks
(4) Refuting Dispensationalism’s Interpretation of the 70th Week
(5) Christ and His Cross in Daniel 9
(6) Covenant and Chronology in Daniel 9
(7) The Coming, Counsel and Comfort of Daniel 9




The Abolishing of the Ceremonial Law

Belgic Confession Class, Vol XVI, Art. 25

8 classes plus 3 sermons on Hebrews 13 on 11 CDs

What is the ceremonial law of the Old Testament? How did this law increase and decrease through the Scriptures? How would you prove its abolition from the New Testament and even the prophecies of the Old Testament? How does this enrich our understanding of Jesus Christ, Christian liberty and the unity of the Scriptures?

(1) An Introduction to the Ceremonial Law (Acts 15)
(2) A History of OT Ceremonies (Matt. 24:1-16)
(3) OT Prophecies of the Abolition of the Ceremonial Law (1) (Isa. 19:16-25)
(4) OT Prophecies of the Abolition of the Ceremonial Law (2) (Jer. 33:15-26)
(5) OT Prophecies of the Abolition of the Ceremonial Law (3) (Eze. 43:18-27)
(6) The Ceremonial Law in the Four Gospels (Mark 7:1-23)
(7) Hebrews on the Abolition of the Ceremonial Law (Heb. 7:11-28)
(8) The Rest of the New Testament on the Ceremonial Law (Eph. 2:11-22)
Bonus Sermons (dealing with the ceremonial law):
(9) A Heart Established With Grace (Heb. 13:9-10)
(10) The Sacrifice Outside the Camp (Heb. 13:11-12)
(11) Our Sacrificial Calling (Heb. 13:13-16)




The Call of Moses

10 sermons on Exodus 3-4 on CD or DVD

The appearance of Christ in the burning bush, the revelation of God as “I am that I am,” the gift to Moses of three signs, the five objections by Moses to his call—and then the Lord seeks to kill him!

(1) The Great Sight on Mount Horeb (Ex. 3:1-3)
(2) Moses Receives His Commission (Ex. 3:4-10)
(3) Who Am I? (Ex. 3:11-12)
(4) Whom Shall I Say Has Sent Me? (Ex. 3:13-15)
(5) Jehovah Outlines Moses’ Programme in Egypt (Ex. 3:16-22)
(6) But They Will Not Believe Me! (Ex. 4:1-9)
(7) I Am Not Eloquent! (Ex. 4:10-12)
(8) Send Someone Else! (Ex. 4:13-17)
(9) God Will Harden Pharaoh’s Heart (Ex. 4:18-23)
(10) Moses’  Three Significant Meetings (Ex. 4:24-31)




The Christian Fully Equipped for the Battle

8 sermons on Ephesians 6:10-18 on CD or DVD by Rev. Martyn McGeown

The Christian life is a spiritual war. The solider of faith must be clothed in his complete armour to stand and fight in our evil day. Let us all be fully equipped with belt, breastplate, shield, helmet and sword—the sword of the Spirit!

(1) The Christian’s Marching Orders (Eph. 6:10-13)
(2) The Belt of Truth (Eph. 6:14a)
(3) The Breastplate of Righteousness (Eph. 6:14b)
(4) Feet Prepared by the Gospel of Peace (Eph. 6:15)
(5) The Shield of Faith (Eph. 6:16)
(6) The Helmet of Salvation (Eph. 6:17a)
(7) The Sword of the Spirit (Eph. 6:17b)
(8) Praying Christian Soldiers (Eph. 6:18)




The Church’s Holiness, Apostolicity, Election, Gathering and Preservation

Belgic Confession Class, Vol. XIX: Articles 27b

12 classes on 12 CDs

Blessedly rich biblical, theological and confessional teaching on the glory of the church of Christ!

(1) The Meaning of the Holiness of the Church (Eph. 5:25-33)
(2) Holiness: The Church’s Beauty (I Tim. 2)
(3) Holiness: The Church’s Glory (Rev. 21:1-13)
(4) Three False Views Regarding the Holiness of the Church (Num. 16:1-11)
(5) Five Attacks on the Holiness of the Church (Matt. 15:1-20)
(6) The Meaning of the Church’s Apostolicity (Eph. 2:11-12)
(7) The Significance of the Church’s Apostolicity (I Tim. 3:1-4:8)
(8) The Attacks on the Church’s Apostolicity (Rev. 2:1-7)
(9) The Four Attributes of the Church Collectively Considered (Rev. 21:10-27)
(10) The Election of the Church (Deut. 7:1-11)
(11) The Gathering of the Church (Isa. 43:1-7)
(12) The Preservation of the Church (Jer. 31:31-37)




The Church’s Invisibility, Unity and Catholicity

Belgic Confession Class, Vol. XVIII: Articles 27a

9 classes on 9 CDs

The biblical truth about the church is often thought to be less interesting and important than the other areas of God’s revelation. How wrong! Listen to these audios and grow in your understanding of, and love for, Christ’s body. Lots of Scripture is involved in ecclesiology and it is of immense practical significance for every child of God!

(1) Why Is Ecclesiology Under Appreciated? (Ps. 87)
(2) Crucial Ecclesiology and the Invisible Church (Eph. 2:11-22)
(3) The Church Militant (Eph. 6:10-20)
(4) The Unity of the Church Invisible (I Pet. 2:1-12)
(5) The Unity of the Church Visible (Eph. 4:1-16)
(6) The Catholicity of the Church Invisible (Rev. 7:9-17)
(7) The Catholicity of the Church Visible (Eph. 3:1-12)
(8) Catholicity and the Local Church (Acts 16:12-34)
(9) Catholicity: The Local Church and Missions (James 2:1-13)




The Civil Government and Non-Rebellion

8 classes on Belgic Confession 36 (Vol. XXXII) on CD in an attractive box set

What is civil government? Where does it come from? Is it based on an alleged common grace? May the Christian rebel against it? What do the Gospel accounts and epistles teach?

(1) Introducing Civil Government (Eph. 6:1-9)
(2) The Origin of Civil Government and Capital Punishment (Gen. 9:1-7)
(3) Civil Government and Common Grace? (Jer. 29:1-9)
(4) Civil Resistance?—Paul (Rom. 13:1-10)
(5) Civil Resistance?—Peter and John (I Peter 2:9-3:7)
(6)Civil Resistance?—Christ in the Gospels (John 18:28-40)
(7) Grounds for Civil Rebellion? (Dan. 4:19-37)
(8) Civil Rebellion?—Texts, Lesser Magistrates and Occupying Powers (Gen. 14:1-16)




The Conclusion to Christ’s Farewell Discourse

9 sermons from John 16 on CD or DVD in an attractive box set

In that Upper Room in Jerusalem on the night before the cross, the Lord Jesus spoke of His “going away” in a “little while” so that His 11 disciples would “not see” Him, though in another “little while” they would “see” Him. These sermons explain the massive changes
in the New Testament age that Christ would soon usher in!

(1) Christ’s Prophecy of Excommunication and Martyrdom (John 16:1-4a)
(2) The Spirit Convicting the World (John 16:4b-11)
(3) The Work of the Spirit of Truth (John 16:12-13)
(4) Glorifying Christ—The Spirit’s Work (John 16:14-15)
(5) Two Little Whiles (John 16:16-22)
(6) Praying in Christ’s Name (John 16:23-24)
(7) Knowing the Father in the New Testament Age (John 16:25-27)
(8) The Weaknesses of the Disciples’ Knowledge (John 16:28-32)
(9) Christ’s Victory Over the World (John 16:33)




The Departure of Jehovah’s Glory

5 sermons on Ezekiel 8-11 on CD or DVD in an attractive box set

While in his house in Babylonia, Ezekiel sees a vision of Jerusalem involving a guided tour of 4 temple abominations, 1 scribal angel and 6 slaughtering angels, Jehovah’s awesome chariot and the immediate death of a city leader, as well as Christ as a man of fire, a mark on the foreheads of grieving believers, the glory of the God of Israel, a divine throne of lapis lazuli, 4 cherubs (each with 4 faces and 4 wings) and 4 giant wheels full of eyes. The 5th and final sermon on these 4 amazing chapters treats the spiritual heart transplant that God gives His elect to whom He is a “little sanctuary.”

(1) Ezekiel’s Guided Tour of the Temple Abominations (Eze. 8)
(2) Seven Angels and the Slaughter in Jerusalem (Eze. 9)
(3) God’s Chariot Leaves the Temple (Eze. 10)
(4) The Caldron and the Flesh (Eze. 11:1-13)
(5) A Gracious Heart Transplant (Eze. 11:14-25)




The Devil and the Demons

Belgic Confession Class, Vol. V: Article 12 (II)
on 10 CDs (9 classes plus a bonus sermon CD)

How did the devil and the demons, originally created good, fall into sin? What does Satan most oppose? What are his methods and tactics? How do we resist satanic temptations? This attractive box set of 10 CDs deals with intriguing passages of Scripture that shed light upon the fall of the devil and the demons, and explain Satan’s influence on the world and his attack upon Christ, the church and the believer. It includes a bonus CD of a fine sermon on resisting the devil: “The Man-Eating Lion Survival Guide” (I Pet. 5:8-9).

(1) The Fall of the Devil (1) (Eze. 28:11-19)
(2) The Fall of the Devil (2) (Isa. 14:12-19)
(3) The Fall of the Devil (3) (John 8:36-59)
(4) The Fall of the Demons (1) (Gen. 6:1-14)
(5) The Fall of the Demons (2) (Jude 1-10)
(6) The Total Depravity of the Devil and His Influence Upon the World (Eph. 2:1-10)
(7) The Devil’s Attack Upon the Church (I Tim. 3:6-4:6)
(8) The Devil’s Attack Upon the Church and Christ (Rev. 2:8-17)
(9) The Devil’s Attack Upon the Believer (Eph. 6:10-20)
Bonus Disk: “The Man-Eating Lion Survival Guide” by Rev. W. Langerak




The General Resurrection

 

10 classes on Belgic Confession 37 (Vol. LI) on CD in an attractive box set

(1) The General Resurrection: Importance, Denials, Number and Timing  (John 6:37-54)
(2) The General Resurrection in Its Theological Relationships  (II Cor. 4)
(3) The Old Testament and the General Resurrection  (Matt. 22:23-37)
(4) The General Resurrection and (General) Revelation  (Rom. 1:18-32)
(5) Introducing I Corinthians 15 on the General Resurrection  (I Cor. 15:11-35)
(6) Material or Immaterial Resurrection Bodies?  (I Cor. 15:42-58)
(7) Our Resurrected Bodies: Continuity and Discontinuity  (I Cor. 15:35-49)
(8) Our Resurrected Bodies: Four Adjectives, Regeneration and Significance  (I Cor. 15:42-58)
(9) The Resurrection and Biblical Anthropology  (I Cor. 15:42-53)
(10) Practical Issues Regarding our Resurrected Bodies  (Luke 20:27-40)




The God Who Knows Me

6 sermons on Psalm 139 by Rev. Martyn McGeown on CD or DVD

Every Christian needs to be assured of his heavenly Father’s personal, loving knowledge of himself or herself. Does Jehovah really know me? where I live? where I go? what I do?
Is He with me? With me as a covenant friend? Has He always been near me, right from the beginning of my existence? And what is our calling in the light of God’s intimate knowledge of and care for me?

(1) Jehovah’s Knowledge of Me (Ps. 139:1-6)
(2) Jehovah’s Presence With Me (Ps. 139:7-12)
(3) Jehovah’s Forming of Me (Ps. 139:13-16)
(4) Jehovah’s Precious Thoughts of Me (Ps. 139:17-18)
(5) Counting Jehovah’s Enemies as Mine (Ps. 139:19-22)
(6) A Prayer for Jehovah’s Searching (Ps. 139:23-24)




The Great Tribulation

What is the abomination of desolation? What biblical books and chapters speak of it? How many abominations of desolation does Scripture speak of? What forms did/will they take? And how are Christians to respond to it?
What is the great tribulation? And what role is the abomination of desolation to play in it? Will the great tribulation be the worst ever period of suffering for the church? Is it the same thing as the last battle or the Deuteronomic curses? What is the role of the 2 witnesses of Revelation 11 in the great tribulation? What is the church’s comfort regarding and during the great tribulation?

9 classes on Belgic Confession 37 (Vol. XLV) on CD in an attractive box set

(1) Introducing the Great Tribulation  (Matt. 24:15-31)
(2) The Abomination of Desolation in Daniel 11-12  (Dan. 11:21-35)
(3) The Number of Abominations of Desolation and Our Calling  (Mark 13:14-37)
(4) The Abomination of Desolation–the Big Picture (Dan. 8:3-25)
(5) The Great Tribulation: Biblical Teaching and Our Response  (Zech. 14:1-15)
(6) Joel 3, Daniel 7 and the Worst Ever Tribulation  (Dan. 7)
(7) The Great Tribulation: Worst Ever? Last Battle? Deuteronomic Cursings?  (Deut. 28:15-33)
(8) The Great Tribulation and the Two Witnesses  (Rev. 11:3-18)
(9) The Two Witnesses’ Victory Over Their Enemies  (Rev. 11:3-18)




The Happiness of Jehovah’s Sheep

6 sermons by Rev. Martyn McGeown
on Psalm 23 on CD or DVD

These six comforting sermons by Rev. McGeown on possibly the most famous Psalm
set forth the beautiful relationship between the Good Shepherd and His sheep.

(1) The Happiness of Belonging to Jehovah’s Flock (Ps. 23:1)
(2) Resting in Jehovah’s Pasture (Ps. 23:2)
(3) Led by the Shepherd (Ps. 23:3)
(4) With the Shepherd in the Fearful Valley (Ps. 23:4)
(5) Table Fellowship With the Shepherd (Ps. 23:5)
(6) Pursued by the Shepherd’s Goodness (Ps. 23:6)




The Healing of the Lame Beggar

6 sermons on Acts 3:1-4:31 on CD or DVD

This sermon series on Acts 3-4 begins with the healing of the lame man in Jesus’ name at the Beautiful Gate of the temple in Jerusalem (3:1-10) which leads to Peter’s sermon about the risen Christ at Solomon’s Porch (3:11-26) which occasions his trial with John before the Jewish Sanhedrin (4:1-22). Upon their release, these two apostles pray with their apostolic companions (4:23-31). Exciting history in the book of Acts!

(1) The Healing at the Beautiful Gate (Acts 3:1-10)
(2) Peter’s Evangelistic Sermon at Solomon’s Porch (Acts 3:11-19)
(3) Peter’s Periodization of Biblical Prophecy (Acts 3:18-26)
(4) Peter and John on Trial (Acts 4:1-12)
(5) The Sanhedrin’s Response to the Two Apostles’ Defence (Acts 4:13-22)
(6) The Prayer of the Persecuted Apostles (Acts 4:23-31)




The Holy Trinity (I)

Belgic Confession Class, Vol. II: Article 8

8 classes on 8 CDs

Beautiful biblical and Reformed teaching on a much ignored
and misunderstood truth about our covenant God!

Article 8: God Is One in Essence, Yet Distinguished in Three Persons
(1) The Vital Importance of the Trinity
(2) The Key Terminology of the Trinity
(3) The Personal Distinctions in the Trinity
(4) The Trinity and Salvation
(5) The Trinity and Creation
(6) The Trinity and Fellowship
(7) The Trinity and Communication
(8) The Trinity and Dwelling